Home / 60,099.08-82,934.66-33,241.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,099.08, 82,934.66 and 33,241.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,099.08, 82,934.66 and 33,241.50 is: 45,872.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,099.08 : 82,934.66 = 33,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,099.08/82,934.66 = 33,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,099.08x = 82,934.66 × 33,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,099.08x = 2,756,872,334.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,872,334.18/60,099.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,872.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.